Claudio
Mascarenhas, bass-baritone, was born in Rio de Janeiro, where he made
his operatic debut as Masetto (Don Giovanni) with the Brazilian
Conservatory of Music. He followed as Mandarino (Turandot), where he
was called "a great new voice of Brazil." Claudio frequently performs in the USA, Europe and in his home country of Brazil. He has been lauded as a “powerful voice and a powerful presence” for his portrayal of Zuniga (Carmen) with Regina Opera, a role also performed with One World Symphony. He also received praise in The Italian Review for his performance as Belcore in L'Elisir d'Amore with Regina Opera. Other engagements include the role of Scarpia (Tosca) with the Opera Company of Brooklyn, and Sam (Un Ballo in Maschera) with Martina Arroyo's Prelude to a Performance. Recent concert engagements include a pair of concerts featuring arias and art songs presented in New York and Rio de Janeiro as part of the Brazilian classical music program, "Musica no Museu" (Music in the Museum), Brazilian repertoire at the the New York launch party for Guillheme Parreira's book, "Pensamentos Poéticos sobre a Vida e a Morte," the premiere presentation of selections from Tamandua, a new Brazilian opera. Also a noted actor, Claudio’s
multiple credits include the short film "La e Ca," the award-winning “Como Ser Solteiro" and the role of Sagat in the YT-nominated web series, "Street Figher: The Later Years." |  |